"Sometimes, it’s hard to get your head out of your passion and into the business sense of things."
Argentinian-Israeli schnitzel and falafel, Korean rice bowls topped with beef in red chili paste, rotisserie chicken served in an Amsterdam ambiance, a black tea blend dubbed KickAssam — these are some of the flavors that four aspiring local food startups hope to bring to the Miami food scene.
The entrepreneurs presented their business plans and brands to potential investors and business mentors in a “Shark Tank” setting on Wednesday evening at the Miami culinary incubator, The Wynwood Yard.
The event was the brainchild of restaurateur and Wynwood Yard founder Della Heiman, who wanted to create networking opportunities in the culinary business world akin to those she saw in Miami’s booming tech sector.
Read more at the Miami Herald.